US New York Ends '2-Week Mandatory Quarantine'... Eases to 3-Day Quarantine Followed by Testing

New York State to Implement New Standards from November 4
Quarantine Lifted 3 Days After Arrival if 'Negative' Test Result

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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The state of New York in the United States is easing travel restrictions related to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

On the 31st (local time), Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the abolition of the mandatory two-week quarantine for visitors coming from areas with severe COVID-19 outbreaks.

Visitors must take a COVID-19 test within three days before entering New York State and receive a negative result. After arriving in New York, they must quarantine for three days and take another test on the fourth day; if the result is negative, the quarantine ends. The new regulation will take effect from November 4.

The neighboring states of New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania have also been excluded from the mandatory testing requirements.

New York residents who travel to other regions for less than 24 hours do not need to get tested in advance. However, they must take a COVID-19 test within four days after returning.

New York State has been applying travel restrictions to states with either 10 or more confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people or a positive test rate exceeding 10%.

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